Inside recruiting

Sporting News, The, Nov 30, 1998

OFFENSE

Recruiting analyst Tom Lemming ranks the top 25 senior prospects.

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Rk.   Name                   Ht./Wt.   Time

 1.   Chris Simms (QB)       6-5/215   54.8
Simms has a strong arm, quick release, football instincts and
leadership abilities. He is a big kid who moves well and can
avoid the rush. Plus, he can throw deep and has touch.

 2.   Nick Maddox (RB)        6-0/195   4.4

 3.   Bruce Thornton (RB)    5-11/182   4.3

 4.   Reggie Brown (WR)       6-2/180   4.3

 5.   Chris Lewis (QB)        6-3/185   4.7

 6.   Kareem Kelly (WR)       6-1/187   4.3

 7.   Bo Scaife (TE)          6-4/220   4.5

 8.   Bryce Bishop (OL)       6-5/310   4.8

 9.   Jason Geathers (WR)     6-3/210   4.4

10.   Chris Massey (QB)       6-1/198   4.4

11.   Brian Lewis (RB)        5-9/190   4.4

12.   Michael Waddell (WR)    6-0/170   4.3

13.   Jarrett Payton (RB)     6-1/205   4.4

14.   Thomas Tapeh (RB)       6-0/210   4.4

15.   Gary Godsey (TE)        6-8/255   4.8

16.   Vernon Carey (OL)       6-5/315   5.2

17.   Ricky Manning (WR)     5-10/165   4.5

18.   Jerry Owens (WR)        6-3/180   4.5

19.   Rufus Brown (QB)       5-10/180   4.4

20.   Colby Freeman (QB)      6-3/210   4.5

21.   Sean Milligan (OL)      6-5/285   5.0

22.   Fabian Walker (QB)      6-2/200   4.6

23.   Mike Siedman (TE)       6-5/235   4.7

24.   Daniel Davis (RB)       6-0/210   4.5

25.   Gary Brashears (QB)     6-5/210   4.9

Rk.   Name                   Town/High school (oral commitment)

 1.   Chris Simms (QB)       Franklin Lakes, N.J./Ramapo
Simms has a strong arm, quick release, football instincts and
leadership abilities. He is a big kid who moves well and can
avoid the rush. Plus, he can throw deep and has touch.

 2.   Nick Maddox (RB)       Brown, N.C./Kannapolis

 3.   Bruce Thornton (RB)    LaGrange, Ga./LaGrange

 4.   Reggie Brown (WR)      Carrollton Ga./Carrollton

 5.   Chris Lewis (QB)       Long Beach, Calif./Poly (Stanford)

 6.   Kareem Kelly (WR)      Long Beach, Calif./Poly

 7.   Bo Scaife (TE)         Denver/Mullen

 8.   Bryce Bishop (OL)      Miami/Killian

 9.   Jason Geathers (WR)    Boca Raton, Fla./Spanish River

10.   Chris Massey (QB)      Spiro, Okla./Spiro

11.   Brian Lewis (RB)       Maryland Heights, Mo./Pattonville

12.   Michael Waddell (WR)   Rockingham, N.C./Richmond Co.

13.   Jarrett Payton (RB)    Arlington Heights, III./St. Viator

14.   Thomas Tapeh (RB)      St. Paul, Minn./Johnson

15.   Gary Godsey (TE)       Tampa/Jesuit

16.   Vernon Carey (OL)      Miami/Northwestern

17.   Ricky Manning (WR)     Fresno, Calif./Edison

18.   Jerry Owens (WR)       Newhall, Calif./Hart

19.   Rufus Brown (QB)       El Paso, Texas/Austin

20.   Colby Freeman (QB)     Brownwood, Texas/Brownwood

21.   Sean Milligan (OL)     Norcross, Ga./Norcross

22.   Fabian Walker (QB)     Americus, Ga./Americus

23.   Mike Siedman (TE)      Westlake Village, Calif./Westlake
                               Village
24.   Daniel Davis (RB)      Stafford, Va./Brooke Point

25.   Gary Brashears (QB)    Clarksville, Ark./Clarksville
DEFENSE

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Rk.   Name                      Ht./Wt.    Time

 1.   T.J. Duckett (LB)          6-3/240   4.6
Few players his size can run as fast and are as agile. Duckett is
an all-out competitor who has great range, explosiveness and
aggressiveness. He is a difference-maker.

 2.   Cory Redding (LB)          6-5/240   4.5

 3.   Albert Haynesworth (DL)    6-6/310   4.9

 4.   Anquan Bolden (DB)         6-1/195   4.4

 5.   Gerome Sapp (DB)           6-1/200   4.4

 6.   Cedric Hilliard (DL)       6-3/295   4.8

 7.   Dontae Walker (DB)        5-10/200   4.4

 8.   Darrell Rideaux (DB)       5-9/165   4.3

 9.   Lito Sheppard (DB)        5-11/185   4.3

10.   Sammy Davis (DB)           6-0/180   4.4

11.   Philip Macklin (LB)        6-2/225   4.5

12.   Sterling Kazee (DB)        6-2/178   4.5

13.   Darnell Dockett (DL)       6-5/260   4.6

14.   Kenny King (DL)            6-4/275   4.8

15.   Bernard Riley (DL)         6-3/305   4.9

16.   Tim Olmstead (LB)          6-5/250   4.7

17.   DeMarco McNeil (DL)        6-2/290   5.0

18.   Treverance Faulk (LB)      6-3/220   4.5

19.   Mike Doss (DB)             6-0/195   4.5

20.   Saleem Rasheed (LB)        6-3/220   4.5

21.   Norman Boebert (DL)        6-5/248   4.7

22.   David Paine (DL)           6-7/255   4.6

23.   Bradie James (LB)          6-3/225   4.5

24.   Cole Pittman (DL)          6-5/258   4.7

25.   Tim Anderson (DL)          6-4/280   4.9

Rk.   Name                      Town/High school (oral
                                  commitment)

 1.   T.J. Duckett (LB)         Kalamazoo, Mich./Norrix
Few players his size can run as fast and are as agile. Duckett is
an all-out competitor who has great range, explosiveness and
aggressiveness. He is a difference-maker.

 2.   Cory Redding (LB)         Houston/ North Shore

 3.   Albert Haynesworth (DL)   Hartsville, S.C./Hartsville

 4.   Anquan Bolden (DB)        Pahokee, Fla./Pahokee

 5.   Gerome Sapp (DB)          Houston/Lamar

 6.   Cedric Hilliard (DL)      Arlington, Texas/Lamar

 7.   Dontae Walker (DB)        Clinton, Miss./Clinton

 8.   Darrell Rideaux (DB)      Long Beach, Calif./Poly

 9.   Lito Sheppard (DB)        Jacksonville, Fla./Raines

10.   Sammy Davis (DB)          Humble, Texas/Humble

11.   Philip Macklin (LB)       Maywood, Ill./Proviso East

12.   Sterling Kazee (DB)       Irving, Texas/MacArthur

13.   Darnell Dockett (DL)      Burtonsville, Md./Paint Branch

14.   Kenny King (DL)           Daphne, Ala./Daphne

15.   Bernard Riley (DL)        Los Alamitos, Calif./Los Alamitos

16.   Tim Olmstead (LB)         Kankakee, III./Bishop McNamara

17.   DeMarco McNeil (DL)       Prichard, Ala./Blount

18.   Treverance Faulk (LLB)    Lafayette, La./Lafayette

19.   Mike Doss (DB)            Canton, Ohio/MGKinley (Ohm State)

20.   Saleem Rasheed (LB)       Irondale, Ala./Shades Valley

21.   Norman Boebert (DL)       Glendale, Ariz./Cactus

22.   David Paine (DL)          Memphis/Melrose

23.   Bradie James (LB)         West Monroe, La./West Monroe

24.   Cole Pittman (DL)         Shreveport, La./Evangel Christian

25.   Tim Anderson (DL)         Clyde, Ohio/Clyde